Court Clarifies Scope of Liability for Aiding/Abetting Unlawful Employment Practice

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that any person can be held liable for aiding and abetting an unlawful employment practice, including a third-party benefits administrator. Case: Hernandez v. Catholic Health Initiatives, Nos. 17CV11777 and A166808, 05/05/2021, published. Facts: Elisabeth Hernandez worked as a registered nurse at Mercy Medical Center. After she injured her back while lifting a patient, her treating physician filed a workers’ compensation claim on her behalf. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier for the hospital accepted liability. Hernandez’s d...